[Mike & Jean]

Great news! Sabrina Freeman – FEAT of BC founder, author of The Complete Guide to Autism Treatments, Science for Sale in the Autism Wars and Teach me Language, and more recently blogger: autismpundit.com has joined the board of directors of ASAT – Association for Science in Autism Treatment. http://www.asatonline.org
ASAT is one of the few legitimate organizations which deals with and comments on the real state of science in autism treatment. A must-have in every parent's tool kit.

Sabrina Freeman's expertise is an invaluable addition to ASAT – thank you!

[Mike & Jean]

Great news! Sabrina Freeman – FEAT of BC founder, author of The Complete Guide to Autism Treatments, Science for Sale in the Autism Wars and Teach me Language, and more recently blogger: autismpundit.com has joined the board of directors of ASAT – Association for Science in Autism Treatment. http://www.asatonline.org
ASAT is one of the few legitimate organizations which deals with and comments on the real state of science in autism treatment. A must-have in every parent's tool kit.

Sabrina Freeman's expertise is an invaluable addition to ASAT – thank you!

[Mike & Jean]

Are you going in circles trying to get what your child needs?

Are you ready to hear what you really need to know?

Are you ready to take action?

If so, we’re back…by popular demand…

The Medicare for Autism Now! Society presents:

“Getting it Done!”
…an “on-the-job * hands-on * “this is how you do it”

Advocacy Workshop

Saturday, November 26th: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Studio 3 Meeting Room –
W.C. Blair Recreation Centre
22200 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC
(coincidentally – just a hop-skip and a jump from the Langley School District Office)

Presenters: Jean Lewis and David Marley – founding directors of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society

$119.00 per person/$189.00 per couple (same family) – lunch included

All proceeds go to Medicare for Autism Now’s advocacy initiatives

Spaces are very limited, and due to demand, many have been pre-sold – so register today!

To register: email: mfanow@gmail.com or
call: 604-290-5737.

Topics will include:

Advocacy 101

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.”

As the parent of a special needs child, you must represent your child’s interests at school, in the community, everywhere. You cannot leave this job to others! Advocacy is not a complex or mysterious process. It requires clarity, focus and persistence. It also requires certain skills:

This workshop will teach you how to:

• Gather facts, organize information, get ready
• Understand the Rules of the Game
• Plan and prepare for success
• Document, document, document…
• Ask the right questions…listen to the answers
• Identify problems and propose solutions
• Drive the process

Advocacy at School

“A good education is the next best thing to a pushy mother.” Charles Schulz

This workshop will teach you how to:

• Become your child’s case manager
• Understand your school district’s Rules of the Game…who are the players and decision makers?
• Overcome objections and pitfalls
• Create an effective IEP
• Create effective paper trails, prepare documentation and letters
• Prepare for and manage school meetings
• Understand and use the Hewko decision

Autism treatment funding – securing its future:

“If we don’t know our history, we are destined to repeat it”

The landmark Auton decision is the only reason any autism funding exists today. This funding is in jeopardy because there is no statute law to protect it. The decision to continue funding, or not, can be made on a whim by provincial politicians.

• Learn the history of the struggle to have medically necessary autism treatment universally accessible and covered by Medicare.
• Learn why we need a Canadians with Disabilities Act and an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• Learn about recent and future initiatives to enshrine autism treatment under Medicare.
• Learn why your children need you to get involved

We believe people learn best by “doing” rather than watching – so – be prepared to participate and receive on-the-job coaching. We promise – you have never had this much fun in the school principal’s office! Several guest players will join us in re-creating some of the most common and troubling “school scenarios” or nightmares for us to practice our newly-acquired advocacy skills.
Check our website at http://www.medicareforautismnow.org to see what parents who attended our April 30th workshop had to say. Don’t be disappointed – register today. This workshop is for parents only.

About the presenters:

Jean Lewis:

Jean has been actively involved in the autism treatment movement since 1996, when her youngest son was diagnosed with autism. She became the co-founder and leading spokesperson for FEAT of BC (Families for Early Autism Treatment of BC), an organization dedicated to obtaining science-based autism treatment (ABA) within BC’s healthcare system. Jean was the co-chair of the litigation steering committee for Auton, a Canadian landmark Charter disability case. She performed the same role in Hewko, litigation aimed at ensuring children with autism gain equal access to BC’s education system.

In 2008, Jean co-founded the Medicare for Autism Now! Society, a non-partisan, national advocacy group focused on making science-based autism treatment (ABA) universally accessible and covered under Medicare. Since 1996, Jean has advised hundreds of parents about advocacy, treatment and education issues related to autism. She has presented at numerous rallies, workshops and conferences in BC, Ontario and the Maritimes. Jean is also a member of Civil Rights Now! board of directors.

David Marley:

David has spent his professional career as a trial lawyer, public policy analyst or senior political advisor at both the federal and provincial government levels. Since 1972, he has performed leading roles in over a dozen election campaigns in BC or Ontario. David’s political activity has involved organizing and presenting at many campaign schools and constituency association training sessions.

Throughout his career, he has served as a director of various not-for-profit organizations including, Medicare for Autism Now! and Civil Rights Now!, providing them with strategic counsel. In 2005 and 2008, David designed and helped implement a national political strategy for FEAT of BC and is a co-founder of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society.

[Mike & Jean]

We couldn't agree more with the autismpundit.com

Take a look at the following information about the "Getting it Done" advocacy workshop. It may provide some solutions for the challenges we must overcome for our kids to be successful – everywhere.

Are you going in circles trying to get what your child needs?

Are you ready to hear what you really need to know?

Are you ready to take action?

If so, we’re back…by popular demand…

The Medicare for Autism Now! Society presents:

“Getting it Done!”
…an “on-the-job * hands-on * “this is how you do it”

Advocacy Workshop

Saturday, November 26th: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Studio 3 Meeting Room –
W.C. Blair Recreation Centre
22200 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC
(coincidentally – just a hop-skip and a jump from the Langley School District Office)

Presenters: Jean Lewis and David Marley – founding directors of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society

$119.00 per person/$189.00 per couple (same family) – lunch included

All proceeds go to Medicare for Autism Now’s advocacy initiatives

Spaces are very limited, and due to demand, many have been pre-sold – so register today!

To register: email: mfanow@gmail.com or
call: 604-290-5737.

Topics will include:

Advocacy 101

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.”

As the parent of a special needs child, you must represent your child’s interests at school, in the community, everywhere. You cannot leave this job to others! Advocacy is not a complex or mysterious process. It requires clarity, focus and persistence. It also requires certain skills:

This workshop will teach you how to:

• Gather facts, organize information, get ready
• Understand the Rules of the Game
• Plan and prepare for success
• Document, document, document…
• Ask the right questions…listen to the answers
• Identify problems and propose solutions
• Drive the process

Advocacy at School

“A good education is the next best thing to a pushy mother.” Charles Schulz

This workshop will teach you how to:

• Become your child’s case manager
• Understand your school district’s Rules of the Game…who are the players and decision makers?
• Overcome objections and pitfalls
• Create an effective IEP
• Create effective paper trails, prepare documentation and letters
• Prepare for and manage school meetings
• Understand and use the Hewko decision

Autism treatment funding – securing its future:

“If we don’t know our history, we are destined to repeat it”

The landmark Auton decision is the only reason any autism funding exists today. This funding is in jeopardy because there is no statute law to protect it. The decision to continue funding, or not, can be made on a whim by provincial politicians.

• Learn the history of the struggle to have medically necessary autism treatment universally accessible and covered by Medicare.
• Learn why we need a Canadians with Disabilities Act and an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• Learn about recent and future initiatives to enshrine autism treatment under Medicare.
• Learn why your children need you to get involved

We believe people learn best by “doing” rather than watching – so – be prepared to participate and receive on-the-job coaching. We promise – you have never had this much fun in the school principal’s office! Several guest players will join us in re-creating some of the most common and troubling “school scenarios” or nightmares for us to practice our newly-acquired advocacy skills.
Check our website at http://www.medicareforautismnow.org to see what parents who attended our April 30th workshop had to say. Don’t be disappointed – register today. This workshop is for parents only.

About the presenters:

Jean Lewis:

Jean has been actively involved in the autism treatment movement since 1996, when her youngest son was diagnosed with autism. She became the co-founder and leading spokesperson for FEAT of BC (Families for Early Autism Treatment of BC), an organization dedicated to obtaining science-based autism treatment (ABA) within BC’s healthcare system. Jean was the co-chair of the litigation steering committee for Auton, a Canadian landmark Charter disability case. She performed the same role in Hewko, litigation aimed at ensuring children with autism gain equal access to BC’s education system.

In 2008, Jean co-founded the Medicare for Autism Now! Society, a non-partisan, national advocacy group focused on making science-based autism treatment (ABA) universally accessible and covered under Medicare. Since 1996, Jean has advised hundreds of parents about advocacy, treatment and education issues related to autism. She has presented at numerous rallies, workshops and conferences in BC, Ontario and the Maritimes. Jean is also a member of Civil Rights Now! board of directors.

David Marley:

David has spent his professional career as a trial lawyer, public policy analyst or senior political advisor at both the federal and provincial government levels. Since 1972, he has performed leading roles in over a dozen election campaigns in BC or Ontario. David’s political activity has involved organizing and presenting at many campaign schools and constituency association training sessions.

Throughout his career, he has served as a director of various not-for-profit organizations including, Medicare for Autism Now! and Civil Rights Now!, providing them with strategic counsel. In 2005 and 2008, David designed and helped implement a national political strategy for FEAT of BC and is a co-founder of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society.

[Mike & Jean]

It looks like this workshop is very timely….

Are you going in circles trying to get what your child needs?

Are you ready to hear what you really need to know?

Are you ready to take action?

If so, we’re back…by popular demand…

The Medicare for Autism Now! Society presents:

“Getting it Done!”
…an “on-the-job * hands-on * “this is how you do it”

Advocacy Workshop

Saturday, November 26th: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Studio 3 Meeting Room –
W.C. Blair Recreation Centre
22200 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC
(coincidentally – just a hop-skip and a jump from the Langley School District Office)

Presenters: Jean Lewis and David Marley – founding directors of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society

$119.00 per person/$189.00 per couple (same family) – lunch included

All proceeds go to Medicare for Autism Now’s advocacy initiatives

Spaces are very limited, and due to demand, many have been pre-sold – so register today!

To register: email: mfanow@gmail.com or
call: 604-290-5737.

Topics will include:

Advocacy 101

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.”

As the parent of a special needs child, you must represent your child’s interests at school, in the community, everywhere. You cannot leave this job to others! Advocacy is not a complex or mysterious process. It requires clarity, focus and persistence. It also requires certain skills:

This workshop will teach you how to:

• Gather facts, organize information, get ready
• Understand the Rules of the Game
• Plan and prepare for success
• Document, document, document…
• Ask the right questions…listen to the answers
• Identify problems and propose solutions
• Drive the process

Advocacy at School

“A good education is the next best thing to a pushy mother.” Charles Schulz

This workshop will teach you how to:

• Become your child’s case manager
• Understand your school district’s Rules of the Game…who are the players and decision makers?
• Overcome objections and pitfalls
• Create an effective IEP
• Create effective paper trails, prepare documentation and letters
• Prepare for and manage school meetings
• Understand and use the Hewko decision

Autism treatment funding – securing its future:

“If we don’t know our history, we are destined to repeat it”

The landmark Auton decision is the only reason any autism funding exists today. This funding is in jeopardy because there is no statute law to protect it. The decision to continue funding, or not, can be made on a whim by provincial politicians.

• Learn the history of the struggle to have medically necessary autism treatment universally accessible and covered by Medicare.
• Learn why we need a Canadians with Disabilities Act and an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• Learn about recent and future initiatives to enshrine autism treatment under Medicare.
• Learn why your children need you to get involved

We believe people learn best by “doing” rather than watching – so – be prepared to participate and receive on-the-job coaching. We promise – you have never had this much fun in the school principal’s office! Several guest players will join us in re-creating some of the most common and troubling “school scenarios” or nightmares for us to practice our newly-acquired advocacy skills.
Check our website at http://www.medicareforautismnow.org to see what parents who attended our April 30th workshop had to say. Don’t be disappointed – register today. This workshop is for parents only.

About the presenters:

Jean Lewis:

Jean has been actively involved in the autism treatment movement since 1996, when her youngest son was diagnosed with autism. She became the co-founder and leading spokesperson for FEAT of BC (Families for Early Autism Treatment of BC), an organization dedicated to obtaining science-based autism treatment (ABA) within BC’s healthcare system. Jean was the co-chair of the litigation steering committee for Auton, a Canadian landmark Charter disability case. She performed the same role in Hewko, litigation aimed at ensuring children with autism gain equal access to BC’s education system.

In 2008, Jean co-founded the Medicare for Autism Now! Society, a non-partisan, national advocacy group focused on making science-based autism treatment (ABA) universally accessible and covered under Medicare. Since 1996, Jean has advised hundreds of parents about advocacy, treatment and education issues related to autism. She has presented at numerous rallies, workshops and conferences in BC, Ontario and the Maritimes. Jean is also a member of Civil Rights Now! board of directors.

David Marley:

David has spent his professional career as a trial lawyer, public policy analyst or senior political advisor at both the federal and provincial government levels. Since 1972, he has performed leading roles in over a dozen election campaigns in BC or Ontario. David’s political activity has involved organizing and presenting at many campaign schools and constituency association training sessions.

Throughout his career, he has served as a director of various not-for-profit organizations including, Medicare for Autism Now! and Civil Rights Now!, providing them with strategic counsel. In 2005 and 2008, David designed and helped implement a national political strategy for FEAT of BC and is a co-founder of the Medicare for Autism Now! Society.

[Mike & Jean]

We are giving away a regulation-style public school desk and chair purchased from our school district. It's suitable for a primary or elementary school aged child. Our son used it from kindergarten through grade 4. It was great for doing programs at home.
Free and available for pick-up. We live on the North Shore. Contact jean.lewis@telus.net if interested.

[Mike & Jean]

Meet Medicare for Autism Now co-founders, Jean Lewis and David Marley, along with broadcast journalist, Bill Good, discuss some of the topics featured in the documentary, "Medicare's Orphans" now scheduled for release in late October. All three live in Vancouver, Canada.

http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

This film exposes painful truths about who gets access to health care in Canada, the refusal to act by Canadian governments, both federal and provincial, and the Supreme Court of Canada's failure to protect our childrens' Charter rights, all of which rightfully brings Canada's reputation for fairness and equality into serious question.

Please share this link with as many others as possible and ask they do the same. Be sure to send it to your MP and MLA.

http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

[Mike & Jean]

Meet Medicare for Autism Now co-founders, Jean Lewis and David Marley, along with broadcast journalist, Bill Good, discuss some of the topics featured in the documentary, "Medicare's Orphans" now scheduled for release in late October. All three live in Vancouver, Canada.

http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

This film exposes painful truths about who gets access to health care in Canada, the refusal to act by Canadian governments, both federal and provincial, and the Supreme Court of Canada's failure to protect our childrens' Charter rights, all of which rightfully brings Canada's reputation for fairness and equality into serious question.

Please share this link with as many others as possible and ask they do the same. Be sure to send it to your MP and MLA.

http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

[Mike & Jean]

Meet Medicare for Autism Now co-founders, Jean Lewis and David Marley, along with broadcast journalist, Bill Good, discuss some of the topics featured in the documentary, "Medicare's Orphans" now scheduled for release in late October. All three live in Vancouver, Canada.

http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

This film exposes painful truths about who gets access to health care in Canada, the refusal to act by Canadian governments, both federal and provincial, and the Supreme Court of Canada's failure to protect our childrens' Charter rights, all of which rightfully brings Canada's reputation for fairness and equality into serious question.

Please share this link with as many others as possible and ask they do the same. Be sure to send it to your MP and MLA.

http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

[Mike & Jean]

Meet Stefan, Bernadette, Lia and Simon Marinoiu. They live in suburban Toronto, Canada. Simon has autism and no longer lives with his family. His devastating situation represents the fate of many autistic children in Canada who are being denied effective treatment. Simon and his family are featured in the just released third trailer advertising Medicare for Autism Now's upcoming documentary, Medicare's Orphans, scheduled for release in October. http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

The film chronicles the stories of a number of families with autistic children from across Canada, each share the same problem – lack of access to effective autism treatment (ABA/IBI) via our "universal" health care system.

The film exposes some painful truths about who gets access to health care in Canada, the refusal to act by Canadian governments, both federal and provincial, and the Supreme Court of Canada's failure to protect our childrens' Charter rights, all of which rightfully brings Canada's reputation for fairness and human rights into serious question.

This film will be significant to both Canadian parents of children with autism as well as those living in other countries who live under the false assumption that Canada is a kinder and gentler place for people with disabilites. The film will also provide examples of what effective advocacy really is, what it has already achieved and what parents/supporters need to do in order to protect the gains others have made on behalf of their children, to move the cause forward, and to end health care discrimination in Canada in this generation.

To learn the history, the gains, the goals, and how to get involved in the autism treatment movement in Canada, go to: http://www.medicareforautismnow.org

Please forward this link, post it to your Facebook walls, and ask others to do the same. Also – very important – send it to your MLA and MP.

Thank you for your support.

Jean

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